How To HUNT TEXAS PUBLIC LAND

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 25. 07. 2024
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Komentáƙe • 107

  • @StoneKarnes-nl7oq
    @StoneKarnes-nl7oq Pƙed 8 dny +2

    Thank you I've googled like 70 times Where to go hunting in Texas and it hasn't showed me this once I can't stress this enough I love you

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 dny +1

      @@StoneKarnes-nl7oq awesome! Glad I can help! Making some more soon! Thanks for watching!

  • @ABetterOutdoors
    @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +10

    Let me know any questions you have! I’ll try my best to answer them as best as I can!

    • @cesararmandocasas7986
      @cesararmandocasas7986 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      Have you seen any hogs out there at Sam Houston national forest?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@cesararmandocasas7986 I’ve only seen them a handful of times but they’re there. I’ve never intentionally hunted them, just bumped em. But I wanna try it this year. Thanks for watching! Best of luck!

    • @JustinEspinoza1985
      @JustinEspinoza1985 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      Have you ever tried predator hunting on public land? Great content, thanks!

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@JustinEspinoza1985 no but I’ve always wanted to! Any tips?

  • @user-qw9wg2sz4z
    @user-qw9wg2sz4z Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    Interesting thanks for the information

  • @davidwilliams1805
    @davidwilliams1805 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    Nice video! Thanks for sharing some great information. Appreciate you and what you do buddy! Keep up the good work!

  • @dizzygamer8063
    @dizzygamer8063 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    Would love to see more short videos doing a deep dive! Always look forward to a notification you posted a new video. Hopefully in the future you could do a fishing meet up or something!

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

      Great suggestions bro! I’m gonna definitely try this shorts out. I’ve been working on a meet up, just want to make sure everything’s right, but it’s coming soon. Thanks for watching!

  • @marklange8502
    @marklange8502 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

    Much appreciated! You are good, your video was just right

  • @Catchtothegrease
    @Catchtothegrease Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

    Great video a lots of information !!! Thanks a lot you have answer all my questions!!

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +2

      Thanks brotha! Glad it helped! Best of luck out there

  • @evancreed6866
    @evancreed6866 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

    Opening weekend is just a few short weeks away! good luck hope to see you postin!!

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

      Hell yea! Best of luck and thanks for watching!

  • @bobbykenner2695
    @bobbykenner2695 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    Great video. Been looking for this info for a while and I’m just south of the Sam Houston National Forest

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      Thanks brother! Glad it helped! Best of luck out there and thanks for watching!

  • @44Mag
    @44Mag Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    Good video and info - Thank you for sharing.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      Glad it helped! Best of luck out there and thanks for watching!

  • @HPTech-el7nw
    @HPTech-el7nw Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +5

    The video I’ve been waiting for!!

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

      Sorry it took so long! Thanks for watching!

    • @tiberiuswade8789
      @tiberiuswade8789 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

      @ABetterOutdoors great video for newbies. I'm lifetime hunt/fishing gut and #3 on hunter education when they started this program. Those who complain about public hunting land in Texas(yes can be tough), but still WAY cheaper than leases with NO guarantees you will have that lease next year(all expenses someone would put in that lease to make it seems better +cost of lease...do math). Wish I could show pictures of deer I got from public lands. Get further in , stay away from easy spots and other hunters. Successful

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@tiberiuswade8789 yea I learned a lot this year! I’m confident I’ll get something in the forest next year! My email is in my channel profile, feel free to shoot me those pics, I’d love to see them. Thanks for watching!!

  • @koerthragsdale507
    @koerthragsdale507 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

    Found the Old Sabine Bottom that’s literally on my daily commute and hog hunting year round. Didn’t know they were this common

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      Sweet!! Best of luck brother and thanks for watching!

  • @jcraigshelton
    @jcraigshelton Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +3

    Would give anything to get drawn for a pronghorn hunt! Also, on the Hunter Safety course, try to take it in person if you can. You’ll get more out of it. I am exempt from the requirement because of my birthday but I have still taken it THREE times (first when I was 12 and then twice more with each kid). The course is excellent.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

      Yea I apply every year for that one đŸ€žđŸœ! And I didn’t know they did in person, gonna take my daughter next year for sure! Thanks for watching!

  • @reezustheone721
    @reezustheone721 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

    Thank you so much kind of a first gen hunter and live in Texas up until this video everyone is kinda secretive on how to public land in Texas

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      Awesome man! Glad it helped out! Best of luck out there!

  • @jimmer308
    @jimmer308 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

    Awesome video. Definitely helps me to understand TX public land hunting.
    I’m not a Texas resident and would like to public hunt turkey. Any advice?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

      Man I’ve been chasing a public Turkey for years with no luck and they got rid of the unit I hunted in east Texas. Try west Texas, there are some units out there with Turkey. Thanks for watching!

  • @nickp1167
    @nickp1167 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +2

    As a Florida resident that has a hunt planned in the Texas panhandle this information is helpful. I actually didn’t know about the public land permit before this video. Good job.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +2

      Thanks brother! Glad it helped! Best of luck out there and thanks for watching!

    • @AKFF320
      @AKFF320 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

      Texas always adding rubbish and every single area has different rules. It's stupid

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      @@AKFF320 it ain’t for everyone


    • @AKFF320
      @AKFF320 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      @@ABetterOutdoors but it should be.

  • @erickgalindo1300
    @erickgalindo1300 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    Great video for new hunters.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      Thanks brotha! Hope it helps and best of luck out there!

    • @erickgalindo1300
      @erickgalindo1300 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      Thank you we just got our rifles, gonna go test them out on Thursday and get our permits and course that same day and then hopefully well be out there next week or two. We live in Pearland so well probably check out sam houston national forest.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@erickgalindo1300 hell yea! Let me know how it goes!

  • @silver0056
    @silver0056 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

    This was very helpful, I didn’t know I had to have the course completed and I have gone hunting without it for 2 seasons now. I wonder what happens next, should we scout an area? How do we know what areas are good to hunt at and what are not? Is there a benefit to tree stands over walking around? Do you prefer fun or bow?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

      Glad it helped! The best advice I got is just get some boots on the ground. Everywhere has its differences but you’ll see sign, just follow it. Thanks for watching and best of luck this season!

  • @walfredspitia
    @walfredspitia Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

    Hey man really good video! I want to become a hunter with a recurve bow. I already have a bowhunter education although is not required. Got my hunter education as well. Didn’t know about this Public land at all. Thank you! Any advice in how to start hunting? I was thinking in trying rabbit hunting as it goes all year round. Again thank you!

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      Man those trad bows are tough to shoot, especially at a rabbit! Not sure what area you’re in but the Sam Houston National Forest is open year around for hog, that might be a good starting point with the trad. Thanks for watching!

  • @angelramos8363
    @angelramos8363 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

    Good information! If you need a hunting partner, I’m down.

  • @thomasgarcia2190
    @thomasgarcia2190 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    From Texas always trying to plan a trip to public land but don’t go through with it man

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      You should do it man, it’s worth a try! Thanks for watching!

  • @bamikefoxtrot9001
    @bamikefoxtrot9001 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    Air Force just moved me to San Antonio, I just need to find a place to get a couple Rio Turkeys for my teenage boys.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

      Man turkey is hard to come by as just a walk-in. Only way I know is getting drawn. You actually might still be able to apply for some hunts for spring Turkey. Best of luck and thanks for watching!

    • @ryanupchurch9683
      @ryanupchurch9683 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Just drive up and down i10 long enough and you may hit one. Had a buddy hit one in his big rig. Ended up in the passenger seat. Went through the windshield

  • @idelkslayer
    @idelkslayer Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

    Just found your channel. Thank you very much for putting it out there and how to start the process of hunting public land in Texas. I’m in north Idaho and only hunt public land for elk, deer and bear. My son just moved to Conroe Texas and gave me a grandson so I am going to be spending a lot of time down there hog hunting now and trying to learn new areas. Use to be an avid hog hunter before I moved to Idaho, but never hunted Texas. Anyway, thanks again from up north. PS hit me up if you ever want to hunt elk in our beautiful north Idaho pan handle. Always looking to meet new hunting friends in other states. Keep up the good work and I just subscribed to your channnel.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      Thanks for the sub brotha! Congrats on the grandson and best of luck out here in Texas when you come down! Thanks for watching!

    • @thomasjefferson6334
      @thomasjefferson6334 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Hey there sir Im looking for the same! I have a hunting buddy in Alabama but now that im in Texas, i dont know any hunters. Idaho sounds amazing. Ive never hunted an Elk.

    • @thomasjefferson6334
      @thomasjefferson6334 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Idelkslayer, Would you like to exchange emails or numbers bro? Idaho sounds beautiful. Im in central Texas. I have a vacant property you can stay at for FREE if you ever decide to hunt down here 🙂 save costs on the trip right? Im just a southern guy looking to make new hunting buddies.

    • @thomasjefferson6334
      @thomasjefferson6334 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@ABetterOutdoorssir, ive in the san antonio area and im searching for a place to hunt... i looked on the texas wildlife website and they have lotteries that seem nearly impossible to win and expensive.

    • @thomasjefferson6334
      @thomasjefferson6334 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      ​​@@ABetterOutdoors is there a place maybe an hour or 2, or 3 away from san antonio/ Austin area that you recommend? Im completely new to Texas hunting and feel lost.

  • @user-bg2gh6ty2b
    @user-bg2gh6ty2b Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

    Oklahoma tag is steep for one deer but its still cheaper than most texas stuff and they have MASSIVE amounts of public land

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

      I’ll definitely have to check it out, not a terrible drive from Houston. Thanks!

  • @joshuamarquez-wells8581
    @joshuamarquez-wells8581 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

    Bro thank you for this video. I bought a dirt cheap plane ticket to go sandhill crane hunting on Jan 16th, 20 min south of lubbock because of all the noise there and My best friend moved to the Dallas area 3 years ago and it will be a good reunion. Can't afford to hire a guide. What do you think? I'm learning about hunting in Texas, and I've never visited there. Starting to get some help and resources from Facebook. Any help you can offer would be a tremendous help to me. I live in mesa az Thank you

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      Man I don’t have much experience with Sandhill Crane, and definitely not up north in that area. I actually went on my first waterfowl hunt last week. I do know there is plenty of public property out by Lubbock tho, about 15. I’m sure you’re bound to find a good spot if you look enough. Thanks for watching!

  • @FishiganMilligan
    @FishiganMilligan Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    If we took the safety course many years ago as a kid is it continuing on our record or we need a paper verification on us at all times?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

      Technically you are supposed to be able to show proof of certification any time while hunting public. I’ve never been asked for it but it wouldn’t hurt to take again just to have that digital certification. Don’t forget t’s just $20 with the coupon code below. Thanks for watching!

  • @vervlogan
    @vervlogan Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

    You apparently go to the one most often near me. I have never hunted in Texas. How do you normally go about hunting in the Sam Houston? Do you do a stand or do you walk around?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +2

      I usually go up a tree with climbing sticks and hunt out of a saddle! You should check it out! Thanks for watching!

  • @MrTharob87
    @MrTharob87 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

    Hey bro. Looks like you’re from Houston like me. Have you seen any large bucks in Sam Houston?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      I’ve see a few nice ones out there and have had my opportunities just haven’t got one down. But they’re definitely out there, just gotta put boots on the ground.

  • @shawnthomas6782
    @shawnthomas6782 Pƙed 12 dny +1

    If I have a hunters safety course from my state do I still need one from Texas

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 12 dny +1

      @@shawnthomas6782 It’s dependent on the state, but I’d suggest just taking the one for Texas just to be safe.

  • @tonymau2925
    @tonymau2925 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

    Does all of this apply to out of state hunters? I'm from Arkansas

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +2

      Yup! You’d just get an out of state license, that’s all. Thanks for watching!

  • @xavierwilson6717
    @xavierwilson6717 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    I live in Kentucky and have my orange card do I still need to take the hunter safety or does my orange card cover it for Texas?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      I’m not too sure about an orange card but I do know the Texas course listed below is valid in all 50 states. Thanks for watching!

  • @judahambrosia4961
    @judahambrosia4961 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    do you just show up to the public land hunts when you get your permit?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

      Yup! Show up and check-in through the My Texas Hunt Harvest App.

  • @johnpeterson730
    @johnpeterson730 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +2

    Man I’m from San Antonio and I have to drive 3 and a half hours to San Angelo to hunt public land. Massive deer though! Hoping to get my first one this year

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      Hell yea bro, it’ll be worth it! Best of luck! Thanks for watching!

    • @662OutdoorAdventures
      @662OutdoorAdventures Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      Did you get your buck? We are considering making the trip to hunt San Angelo SP or Twin Buttes for a few days before our next trip to hunt with Heart of Texas Bowhunting in October.

    • @johnpeterson730
      @johnpeterson730 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      @@662OutdoorAdventures I didn’t get it on public land had to pay 150 for it but got a decent doe so can’t complain! Tons of massive bucks though

    • @662OutdoorAdventures
      @662OutdoorAdventures Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +2

      @@johnpeterson730 congrats on your first one!

  • @Joetheflyfisherguy
    @Joetheflyfisherguy Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

    Here's a question for you. I'm a Canadian hunter, and although hunting whitetail, moose, black bear and small game is great, I have always wanted to hunt pronghorn and hogs.
    Am I able to take the online hunting course as an alien to come down and hunt hogs and in turn apply in the draw for pronghorn?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      That is correct. You’d just have to get your hunters ed and non-resident license and there are no residency restrictions to the draw system here. Hog are fairly available through public land and low cost on private but I’ve “heard” ppl applying for 10+ years for that pronghorn. Hope it helps, thanks for watching! Good luck up there!

    • @Joetheflyfisherguy
      @Joetheflyfisherguy Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@ABetterOutdoors I expected as much for pronghorn, we have a similar draw system here for moose. Have a good one lad!

  • @shawnthomas6782
    @shawnthomas6782 Pƙed 10 hodinami +1

    How do I get them public land books thank h

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 2 hodinami +1

      @@shawnthomas6782 it comes in the mail shortly after getting your public permit! Thanks for watching!

  • @nrolled2888
    @nrolled2888 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

    How about Texas hill country public?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      There’s plenty of good dove units and I’ve always wanted to check out Granger PHL for deer

  • @hitmanhartman1394
    @hitmanhartman1394 Pƙed 5 dny +1

    Wait you have to have a hunter safety cert?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 5 dny +1

      @@hitmanhartman1394 yes sir! To hunt any public land in Texas you gotta have it. Thanks for watching!

    • @hitmanhartman1394
      @hitmanhartman1394 Pƙed 5 dny +1

      @@ABetterOutdoors I took a hunter safety course in NM like 10 years ago but I seen that it was like $25 so I'm gonna go ahead and just do it, I'm moving to Texas next week and if all goes to plan I want to hunt this year

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 5 dny +1

      @@hitmanhartman1394 yea it’s decently worth it to not risk it! Best of luck this season! Let me know how it goes!

  • @scottH18370
    @scottH18370 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

    How can you tell if a public hunting area has elk

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

      There’s no elk hunting in Texas that I know of. But every public unit will come with its specific rules and regulations found on the TPWD site linked below. Thanks for watching!

    • @scottH18370
      @scottH18370 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

      @@ABetterOutdoors elk are considered an Invasive Species, and don’t show up in the rules.

  • @SS4Mike
    @SS4Mike Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

    đŸ˜ŽđŸ€™

  • @AKFF320
    @AKFF320 Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

    From Texas, but South Dakota is much more better.

  • @713tubeit
    @713tubeit Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

    New to hunting can we go hunt together?

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci +1

      I usually hunt solo brotha but best of luck out there and thanks for watching!

  • @Lovenlife139
    @Lovenlife139 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

    Public hunting here is a joke. If you aint born into daddy's money or land or know someone you aint hunting.

    • @ABetterOutdoors
      @ABetterOutdoors  Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      Yea it’s definitely tough! But it’s all I got! Thanks for watching!

    • @Lovenlife139
      @Lovenlife139 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +2

      @@ABetterOutdoors yessir understood.. its all iv had in the past as well thats why im more into bass fishing. Way more accessible. I have recently made friends with a local here in central west texas that i can go hunt. One mature buck and one doe a yr and all the dove hunting and pig killing i want. For this i feel the Lord has blessed me tremendously.. good luck the rest of the yr bubb đŸ‘ŠđŸ»